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Buddhism Flashcards

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When did Buddhism begin?

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563BCE

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Where did Buddhism begin?

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Lumbini in ancient India which is now Nepal

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What is the story of the swan?

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Siddhartha sat down by the riverbank to watch the birds. Suddenly an arrow came whizzing out of the air, and pierced the biggest, most beautiful of the swans. Siddhartha cried out, and ran into the river towards the bird. The poor swan was thrashing his wings in fear and pain.

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What are the four sights that Siddhartha saw?

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Old age
Sickness
Death
Holy men

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5
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Enlightenment definition

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the state of having knowledge or understanding

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What is the middle way?

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the Buddha’s resistance to unconditionally accept any extreme ways of practice or theoretical viewpoints

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what is a buddha

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the individual whose teachings form the basis of the Buddhist tradition

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Dharma

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Buddhism teachings

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The 4 noble truths

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All creatures suffer
Suffering is caused by selfish desires
Suffering can be ended
The way to end suffering is to follow the eightfold path

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10
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Dukkah

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Suffering

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The eight fold path

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8 instructions that the Buddhas gave to his followers to help them over come suffering
Concentration
Mindfullness
Effort
Livelihood
Understanding
Thought
Speech
Action

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The 3 poisons

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Hatred greed delusion

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Sangha

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Community of monks and nuns

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Stupas

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Ashes of the Buddha

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Pilgrimage

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A journey to a sacred holy place of religious significance

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16
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Sarnath India

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Buddhas first teachings

17
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Lumbini Nepal

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Pilgrimage to birthplace

18
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How is the life story of Siddhartha Gautama?

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He was born in Lumbini, in what is now Nepal, to royal parents, but renounced his home life to live as a wandering ascetic . After leading a life of mendicancy, asceticism, and meditation, he attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in what is now India.

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How did Buddhism spread?

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Buddhism moved through trade networks, traveling on Silk Road caravans through Central Asia to China and aboard merchant ships to Southeast Asia. Buddhism also got some help from powerful leaders.

20
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Buddhism in the uk

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Buddhism came to England in a variety of ways as a result of the British colonial presence in Asia and trading with the Far East.

21
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What is a country that has Buddhism as the main religion

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Thailand

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